Latest Electric Locomotives News

• 25 Feb 2025 | Rolling Stock

  Metro-North to Introduce Battery and Electric-Powered Locomotives

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  Governor Hochul has announced plans for Metro-North Railroad to introduce battery- and electric-powered locomotives, marking a nation first.

• 23 Jan 2025 | Rolling Stock

  ABB & Škoda Announce Partnership for Battery-Electric Trains

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  ABB & Škoda Group have announced a partnership for the development of new battery-electric trains.

• 23 Dec 2024 | Rolling Stock

  Stadler to Provide 17 Co'Co' Electric Locomotives for LTG Cargo

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  Lithuanian freight operator LTG Cargo has awarded Stadler a tender for the supply of seventeen Co'Co' electric locomotives.

• 15 Oct 2024 | Rolling Stock

  Switzerland: Stadler to Supply New Locomotives for MOB's Goldenpass Express

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  Stadler will deliver six metre-gauge locomotives to the Montreux Oberland Bernois Railway Company (MOB) in southwest Switzerland.

• 30 Aug 2024 | Rolling Stock

  Alstom to Deliver Traxx Universal Locomotives to Captrain Polska

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  Alstom has been contracted to supply three electric Traxx Universal multi-system locomotives to Captrain Polska.

• 21 Jun 2024 | Rolling Stock

  Italy: Mercitalia Rail Orders 70 Alstom Traxx Universal Locomotives

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  Alstom has been contracted to supply 70 Traxx Universal locomotives for Mercitalia Rail, part of Polo Logistica FS in Italy. 

• 31 Jan 2024 | Rolling Stock

  Alstom to Deliver 16 Electric Locomotives to Romania

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  Alstom has signed a contract to supply 16 electric locomotives with 20 years of maintenance to the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF).

• 20 Nov 2023 | Rolling Stock

  Newag to Supply 30 Dragon 2 Electric Locomotives to Akiem

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  Newag has received a contract from Akiem to supply 30 Dragon 2 electric locomotives for operation in Central Europe. 

• 27 Jul 2023 | Rolling Stock

  MSC to Add 15 Siemens Vectron Locomotives to Rail Fleet

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  MSC subsidiary, MEDWAY Belgium NV has ordered 15 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility for cross-border freight transport in Europe.

• 25 Jul 2023 | Rolling Stock

  Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to RAILPOOL

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  Alstom has been contracted to supply 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives for European rail vehicle leasing company, RAILPOOL.

• 5 Jul 2023 | Rolling Stock

  Poland: Alstom Delivers 4 Traxx Multisystem Locomotives to PCC Intermodal

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  Alstom has delivered four Traxx MS3 multisystem electric locomotives to multimodal operator, PCC Intermodal SA in Poland. 

• 29 Jun 2023 | Rolling Stock

  Alstom to Supply 50 Traxx Universal Locomotives to Northrail and RIVE

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  Alstom and Northrail have signed a framework contract for up to 50 multi-system Traxx Universal locomotives..

• 6 Jun 2023 | Rolling Stock

  DB Cargo Italia Orders 4 EffiShunter 1000 Diesel-Electric Locomotives

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  DB Cargo Italia has ordered four new EffiShunter 1000 diesel-electric locomotives from Czech company, CZ LOKO.

• 1 Jun 2023 | Rolling Stock

  Australia: Progress Rail to Build Battery-Powered Aurizon Freight Locomotive

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  Aurizon has contracted Progress Rail to build a zero-emissions capable battery-powered freight locomotive in Australia.

• 14 Apr 2023 | Rolling Stock

  UK: Stadler to Deliver Class 93 Tri-Mode Locomotive to Rail Operations Group

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  The first Class 93 tri-mode locomotives for Rail Operations Group has completed testing at Stadler’s facility in Valencia, Spain.

• 15 Mar 2023 | Rolling Stock

  Spain: Stadler EURO6000 Locomotives Ordered for Algeciras-Zaragoza Railway

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  Rail & Truck Strait Union has signed an agreement with Alpha Trains for 7 Stadler EURO6000 locomotives for the Algeciras–Zaragoza Railway.